Travel Rule
The Global Challenge of Regulating Virtual Assets
Moving through the high-level confusion of an emergent field of digital assets during a pandemic presented unique challenges, says the CEO of CoolBitX.
Industry Pros Weigh In on Rumors of New Crypto Wallet Regulations
From shorter consultations to insider comments, recent rumors about U.S. regulation of private crypto wallets have some compelling context.
Coinbase CEO: Trump Administration May 'Rush Out' Burdensome Crypto Wallet Rules
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly voiced concern the outgoing Trump Administration may ram through onerous new data-collection requirements for crypto exchanges.
FATF Needs Entirely New Approach to Regulating Crypto, Says V20 Summit
Industry players at the Virtual Asset Service Providers Summit urged regulators to rethink their approach in light of DeFi and DEXs.
Why FinCEN Wants Details on All Cross-Border Transactions Over $250
At an event Monday, FinCEN staffers discussed the “why” of a new proposal that has crypto fans concerned.
South Korean Crypto Firms Must Disclose Users' Identities Under Planned Law Change
South Korea's top financial watchdog wants legal changes making it mandatory for cryptocurrency firms to report the names of customers.
Group Backed by ING Bank, Fidelity and Standard Chartered Releases Crypto AML Tools
The Travel Rule Protocol working group has published the first version of its TRP API.
User Profiling Can Help Regulators Identify Illegal Crypto Activity, Says FATF
The international watchdog has recommended comparing users' age and wealth with their crypto transactions to identify possible criminal activity.
FATF Compliance Effort Adds Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to Governance Task Force
Shyft Network is adding Huobi, Bitfinex and Tether to its crypto-focused anti-money laundering platform as the sector ramps up FATF compliance efforts.
Swiss Crypto Firms Say First Automated, AML-Compliant Bitcoin Transfer Completed
The new bitcoin transaction automatically complies with the FATF Travel Rule and will save intermediaries from doing it all manually.
